Joy Bryant (born October 19, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. Joy currently stars as Jasmine Trussell in Parenthood.
Bryant was born in the Bronx, New York. While living in the Bronx, she graduated from CJHS 145x and was a member of the Fieldston Enrichment Program, an elite high school preparatory program. Bryant is a graduate of Westminster School, a boarding school in Connecticut. She attended Yale University.
Early on, Bryant played a small role in Ill Al Skratch's video "I'll Take Her". Bryant had contracts with several brands, including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and RocaWear. She has also appeared in advertising for Gap and Victoria's Secret.
Her acting debut came in 2001 in Robert Townsend's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. After a small role in the action comedy Showtime, she made her big breakthrough in Denzel Washington's directorial debut, Antwone Fisher. In 2005 she appeared in several high-profile films, including Baadasssss!, The Skeleton Key, London and Get Rich or Die Tryin'. She also played the role of Tunde Adebimpe's love interest in "Will Do" a 2011 TV on the Radio music video. Joy is now starring as Jasmine Trussell in Parenthood. BuddyTV ranked her #19 on its TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011 list.
I told my...
Shoot my... from the floor
You wished you was sleeping
As I stood at the door
Once more is here
God only knows where
That's what it hit me
I was already there
Chorus:
I... thousand miles and more
Never find a... I've seen you arise me for
Give me the freedom to go my whole way
But she gave me much more
You gave me the freedom to stay
Walk it on room
You're too... wish on star
Searching for heaven
Well I know where you are
Laugh is just empty when you walk alone
So river where going girl
Lord is good to be hold
Chorus:
I... thousand miles and more
Never find a... I've seen you arise me for
Give me the freedom to go my whole way
But she gave me much more
Way down in the June
... of sugar came
... hand
In a roads of a different name
When the first time I feel...
I was standing in the...
When the... and the... jail
In the rose of a different name
Chorus:
... the table made the first...
Second time... my own
I believe that... goes around
Com'on!
When the devil made that...
... away
She was... with the... me
... everyday
Way down deep dirty
I cross the double side the...
I call the paint... with the bottle gin
With the rose of a different name
Because the devil made the... first time
Second time... my own
Believe... goes alone